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New custom rotary stages with large aperture based on air bearings

April 3, 2020 By Mike Santora

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Positioning, geometric performance, absolute high-resolution encoders, and a large, ⌀260mm clear aperture makes this air bearing stage a precision instrument for optical alignment, metrology, inspection, calibration, and scanning. PI (Physik … [Read more...] about New custom rotary stages with large aperture based on air bearings

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Low profile rotary air bearing stages

March 20, 2018 By Mike Santora

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PI (Physik Instrumente) will show its latest rotary air bearing stage series at this year’s LAM/LME (Laser Additive Manufacturing / Laser’s for Manufacturing Event) show on March 27/8 in the Schaumburg Convention Center. PI’s new A-635/A-637 PIglide … [Read more...] about Low profile rotary air bearing stages

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Scanning performance of air bearings

September 1, 2017 By Mike Santora

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Stefan Vorndran • PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. Air bearings are common in scanning applications. Scanning involves moving either a work-piece or an optic at a constant velocity, while a reading or writing operation takes place. Such operations … [Read more...] about Scanning performance of air bearings

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X-Y-tip-tilt stage for rotary air bearings

June 30, 2017 By Mike Santora

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PI (Physik Instrumente) introduces the A-60x MTT, stainless steel multi-axis top that combines with its offerings of PIglide rotary air bearing stages and platforms. Air-bearings have no rolling or sliding elements and deliver completely … [Read more...] about X-Y-tip-tilt stage for rotary air bearings

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